Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-12

-~<~-SA oT Aiib EASI WASdtNGIUN ASSU(lAIlOS
NOT GRANTED IN FULL-PARrs OF EAST AND SOUTH
WASHINGTON IN WHICH FRAME BUILDINGS WILL BE
TABoOED HEREAFTER
Ihe D1str1ct Commissioners made an order to-
DAY amending the building regulations by extend
Ing the nre limits as follows: Beginning at the
intersection of Boundary and and 11th street east
Ihehce aiong boundary to its intersection with
1oth street east; thence south along said 18th
street 10 Its intersection with Tennessee avenue;
thence along said avenue to its intersection with
LIN street east; thence south along said 11th
street 10 the Eastern Branch; thence along the
right bank of the Eastern Branch to 9th street
east; thence north along said 9th street to NJ
street south; thence along said M street to the
west bank OF the James Creek Canal; thence along
SAID canal to street south; thence along said
street TO the left shore Of the Potomac River;
thence along the Potomac River to street south
Thence along said street to 11th street east and
tnence along said 11th street to its Intersection
with Boundary.
FIRE MARSHAL DREw's REPORT.
several months ago the East Washington Citi-
zens Association petittoned the Commissioners to
extend the fire limits within the boundaries of the
city, put owing to the important questions in
VOWED The matter remained in allegiance until it
was submitted, some weeks ago, to Fire Marshal
Drew for report upon the advisabllity OF the ex-
tension. His report was made July 7th and he
examined all that portion OF the city outside the
llre limits bounded by 1It street east and street
south In that section bounded by Maryland ave-
nue. and boundary street, l1th and 18TH streets,
ne found 1t SparSely built upon and containing an
equal number OF brick anu frame houses; but so
lar as the section east OF lisa street Is concerned
ne states that in some squares there is not house
10 De found, and then they are only One-StOry
snanties. Gne land is snlply what is termed old
commons, nils, holloWS, and bitches, with no
streets cut through. Acting upon the advice given
Dy thiS report the commissioners ordered the ex-
tension, as above stated.
THE BUILDING INSPECTORS VIEWS.
Building Inspector Entwisle said to STAR re-
porter that he had recommended the extension to
cover the section bounded ON the east by the west
bank Of the canal on the north by street, on the
south by P street, and on the west by the river
he considers that the extension over the other
The map and you Will see that there is not street
open or improved east OF 11th street east, and
90 n not see any reason Tor making people build
brick houses out there" Mr. En1wisle has always $
Deen opposed to the further extension OF the fire
limits, and believes that 1t imposes hardsh1ps
upon tne poor people OF the city, and drives them
10 live In alleys. He said that he is giad however
that the people who were interested in securing
the extension have gained no more than this.
THE EAST WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION.
Mr. s. Il, Suit. a member OF the East Washington
Association, happening to come into the Colnmis-
sioners' Office this morning. was asked by the re.
porter how his associatiod would look upon the
compromise. He replied that While 1T was not all
they desired still 1t was step In the right direc-
tlon. MT. NJ j. weller, prominent member OF the
association, said to the reporter, 'Our association
Will pass vote Of thanks 70 the District Commits
sioners. We want to force these men who
have been making 20 per cent on their
investments In East Washington to come
doWn 10 II per cent. The houses to be
condemned are those rows OF frame tinder-boxes
which the spectators run up at cost OF from
500 10 $4OO each, and then rent them for over
- u month. This extension will have a good
elect 1t Will force these men to build brick
houses. upon which they can make at the least a
pIont OF II per cent: Then. again, 1t will help
District industries. These bricks are made here,
are OF District ground and the wages paid for
their manufacture go TO District WOrkmen, who
spend tnetr money IN the District. People who
wish to build decent houses are deferred from
doing SO when men are permitted to erect IRE
traps on every side.
SYMPATHY FOR POOR PEOPLE
Cmef Paris, Of the Fire Department, says: sIt
will be very hard on poor people, have some
sympathy with them. am DOOR myself"